majortom1981
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maybe they are replacing it with a lion guard version. That would make sense.
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Circle of Life Closed for Refurbishment?
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cbconglom
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it's honestly one of my favorites. lion king soundtrack is masterfully done. very moving
ShoalFox
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Well, it's worth it if you like The Lion King. My only gripe is that Simba's voice is NOT done by Matthew Broderick.
And on another note, I can't see this being replaced anytime soon because:
- The Lion King is still immensely popular even after 21 years
- The film's message is more relevant than ever
DisneyChik17
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IF I CAN'T RIDE LIVING WITH THE LAND I WANT A REFUND ON MY AP!!!!!!!! It's my favorite in all of Epcot.
Dreams are nothing more than wishes,and a wish is just a dream wished to come true... I miss Captain EO!
Haymarket2008
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Well, it most likely is being replaced. And it makes absolute sense why it would be. It's an incredibly dated offering.
MerlinTheGoat
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I love it too, but it definitely DOES need a month or so for refurbishment at the moment (I could see a month or less being plenty of time if they didn't drag their feet). The greenhouse at least is in seemingly good shape, the cast always seems to take pretty good care of it (and they occasionally swap out different exhibits). But the interior scenes are a mess at the moment. The spotlights shining on wires in the first scene responsible for the rain effect are in need of adjusting, and a lot of the animatronics are either broken or barely moving. Things overall could do also with a good cleaning and repainting as well. And the opening/closing door to the greenhouse has been stuck open for a long time now. It's not too complex of an attraction and these issues could probably even be dealt with overnight over the course of a few weeks with better management in charge, but the problems are really starting to pile up and Disney tends to procrastinate in regards to nightly maintenance. The longer they let these issues become worse, the longer a refurbishment will be required...
PizzaPlanet
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I'd say it was worth seeing at least once. Not a must do for every trip though.
Interesting, I never noticed that.
Having never seen Symbiosis until after I saw the Circle of Life, I was amazed how much of the film was reused and how well integrated it was.
tongaloosh
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Wikipedia is saying new film.Take that as you will.
"After 21 years, Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable closed permanently at Epcot on February 7, 2016 to make way for a new film."
"After 21 years, Circle of Life: An Environmental Fable closed permanently at Epcot on February 7, 2016 to make way for a new film."
SpaceMountain77
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I'm all for changing the film. It's very dated and rather preachy (without any hint of irony that the storyline is eerily similar to WDW's roots), and a lot of the footage is clearly from ~35 years ago. The characters aren't as popular as they once were, and the audience is much more informed about the issues presented than when the film began its run. There are tons of possibilities to turn this into something worthwhile again
That said, I really hope they don't mess with the wall carpet in the lobby. It screams vintage EPCOT Center, and is still miraculously plush and soft after all these years. That room does a better job transporting me to another era than some of Disney's finest theming. It's just so kitschy that it works
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My first concern, too, was carpet mural preservation!
Andrew C
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Haha. Y'all really like that stuff?!
SpaceMountain77
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If I could Andrew, that carpet mural would cover my living room wall.
Little Green Men
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Watch your language!
FoozieBear
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I do love this show and I absolutely love The Lion King, but if it's to make room for something new I can live with that, unless it's some lazy Frozen or Disney movie previews.
Im so curious about this refurb. Wonder what they would replace it with.
Im so curious about this refurb. Wonder what they would replace it with.
I'll take it that someone read this thread and edited Wikipedia.
OliveMcFly
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If you needed a nap it was great!
I also thought the theater smelled and felt old. I hope they refurb that too.